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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Tips for Students: How to Cook if You Live in a Dorm?

Tips for Students: How to Cook if You Live in a Dorm?

April 26, 2023 by Eighty Mph Mom Leave a Comment

Life in a dorm is usually accompanied by numerous constraints that make it hard to lead the same lifestyle people are used to when living at home. The student budget can barely allow one to pay for the rent alone, so students resort to sharing an apartment. And it is similar to living in a dorm, too. Sure, in the case of the shared apartment, there is more freedom, but still, the number of distractions and limitations is more or less the same.

how to cook if you live in a dorm

For instance, one doesn’t have enough privacy, and you have to compromise quite often. In addition, both the rented apartment and the dorm may lack space to have a proper kitchen or there may not be enough utensils to cook your favorite dishes. Those who have to live in a dorm have even fewer opportunities to buy the latter or the appliances needed. Finally, they will have to order essay help online at some point, so it’s better to spare some money for such investments.

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However, there is a much more important investment everyone should put in the first place: proper nutrition. Unfortunately, eating on the go and eating fast food is quite widespread among students. Some don’t have time for cooking, others give up on diverse nutrition because of the limited budget or the lack of space mentioned above. Yet, it is possible to find a way to lead a healthy lifestyle even when you live in a dorm. And here are some tips for you to do it!

Budget Your Time

Cooking requires a lot of time if you’re new to this. So, learn how to prioritize tasks and make the process of handling them time-efficient. Split those processes into stages so that you focus on a particular problem and do not scatter your attention. For instance, you can create your own schedule, dedicate a particular day for this and that task, or delegate some assignments to academic writers.

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For example, research papers require a specific structure to be followed, but getting used to the rules takes time. Yet, if you lay out your main ideas and the outline and cover the topic on every level, structuring all of it can be easily entrusted to an academic writing professional.

Wherever you misplaced the content, they will rearrange and adapt it to the chapters of the paper. And if there’s nothing to rewrite, still, they will make the text sound more academic and make it neat. Your only point to take care of initially is to cite the content from other sources so that the expert knows what content is of your own authorship and what requires proper referencing.

how to cook if you live in a dorm

You Don’t Really Need an Oven

Sure, some nitty-gritty recipes can be followed only if you have it. Yet, these days, there are a number of recipes for pressure cookers – those can substitute numerous appliances and even cook some desserts like pies and cheesecakes. If you don’t have an instant pot, don’t fall into despair. By using a simple pan and foil, you can prepare baked vegetables, fish, and meat.

Moreover, raw recipes are quite widespread these days. If you have a food processor, there are even more of those to choose from, and you get to have smoothies too. Five minutes and voila!

One-Pot Recipes

Cooking normal food is often associated with a lot of time, but there are numerous ingredients you don’t need to plod away at, and you don’t have to make a lot of effort to prepare them. The simplest examples are:

 

  • potato/rice and mushrooms
  • shock-frozen vegetables + tomato sauce + ham
  • canned beans with rice and soy sauce
  • sandwiches with salad leaves, sliced vegetables, cheese, and bacon
  • pancakes with ricotta and fruits

 

These are only some combinations to try. Feel free to experiment and don’t forget about spices and herbs! A drip of an Indian spice mix can make a dish you are used to into a brand new one.

how to cook if you live in a dorm

Ask Roommates for Help

It’s not a must to always cook something yourself or only for yourself. If you agree with your roommates to switch the responsibility of preparing meals for all of you, it won’t feel like such a burden. And if you’re the only one there who can cook, ask them to help you from time to time with such stuff as:

 

  • cutting the ingredients
  • stirring the meal during the preparation
  • washing dishes, etc.

 

Takeaway

To sum up, cooking while living in a dorm can be less tedious than it seems at first. Actually, it can be even funny if you come to an agreement with your roommates, and it can help you bond with them, too. One’s quality of life significantly depends on what one eats. Proper nutrition gives you enough energy to study as well as stay fit and healthy. So, do use the tips above to find time and effort to enjoy your favorite meals!

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